Metaphysical outlaws? Does our universe operate according to some set or other of fixed, eternal rules? Enforced by whom/what? Could these “laws” themselves “evolve”? This week the Dawdlers consider some lawlike generalizations from Alfred North Whitehead’s book Adventures of Ideas where he presents a quadruple of suggestions for how “laws” might function metaphysically, and how various influential thinkers have developed this concept family historically.
Oh, the philosophical times they are a-changin’!! “But HOW!?” you ask. With the seasons… And you thought it was all footnotes. Silly philosopher…
Preeeetty self-explanatory this time. Ryan goes over 10 things he hates, doesn’t like, despises, etc., in nonfiction books. Harland does his best to disagree. Next episode: 10 things Ryan hates about devil’s advocacy! Jk. -Dawds Read more…
Whoo boy! Ryan is back in the swing of things with his kids in school and sports and ballet and covid and everyone’s FREAKIN OUT! Harland is on a journey through the red states lookin’ Read more…